Every year in Israel is sure to bring unforeseen surprises and difficult challenges. The year 2011 was no different. The people of Israel experienced events that brought honor and joy and others that stood in stark contrast as a reminder of the challenges of the region.From the series of price-tag attacks by right-wing activists, the historic release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit, the people of Israel speak out, a multi-stage terror attack on Israel's border with Sinai to Israel's 10th Nobel laureate, Prof. Dan Shechtman. This was quite a year. Which stories had the biggest impact on you in 2011? Click here to vote for the top Israel story of 2011. Also, vote for the top Middle East, International, Sports, Jewish World , Business, Environment, or Technology story of 2011. The series of price-tag attacks (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem) Gilad Schalit returns home from captivity (photo credit: Reuters/Ho New) Protests and strikes revereberate (photo credit: Reuters/Nir Elias) 8 Israelis are killed in a cross-border terror attack (photo credit: Reuters/Nir Elias) Prof. Dan Shechtman receives the Nobel Prize (photo credit: Reuters/Ints Kalnins) Which story made the biggest impact on you? (photo credit: Thinkstock/Imagebank)
